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Allied Health Science Major Requirements and Outcomes

The School of Science offers an interdisciplinary major in allied health science. This program provides a solid foundation in natural science and human biology.

The Allied Health Science major operates to prepare students for pursue graduate programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, optometry, physician assistant, and public health, as well as other careers requiring a background in the biological sciences.

2) To enter careers in the health professions that require post-graduate certificate studies, such as radiology technician, medical assistant, dental hygienist, and science laboratory research assistant.

The academic purpose of the Allied Health Science major is to complete required coursework in the departments of biology, chemistry, psychology, and kinesiology while fulfilling core curriculum requirements.

A minimum of seven upper-division are to be taken from biology, psychology, kinesiology (two from each department) and one more from either biology, psychology, kinesiology, or chemistry. The selection of upper-division courses for this major must be chosen in consultation with the Allied Health Advisor. Note that additional lower-division courses may be required as prerequisites for some upper-division courses.